2 Kings 5:2 nasb — Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and she waited on N…

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"Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and she waited on Naaman's wife."

— 2 Kings 5:2, NASB

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2 Kings 5 — Context

1

Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly respected, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper.

2

Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

3

She said to her mistress, "I wish that my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his leprosy."

4

Naaman went in and told his master, saying, "Thus and thus spoke the girl who is from the land of Israel."

5

Then the king of Aram said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." He departed and took with him ten talents of silver and six thousand shekels of gold and ten changes of clothes.

2 Kings 5:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 5:2 say?
2 Kings 5:2 in the NASB reads: “Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and she waited on Naaman's wife.”
Where is 2 Kings 5:2 in the Bible?
2 Kings 5:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 5, verse 2.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 5:2.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 5:2 in?
2 Kings 5:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 5:2?
2 Kings 5:2 reads (NASB): “Now the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken captive a little girl from the land of Israel; and she waited on Naaman's wife.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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